Show us your Frac

[John]

1 minute ago, space3 said:

My new grab and go setup, 

Great setup - one of my favourite combinations

[-philip-]

My first refractor, a bit scared of it at the moment! Altair Ascent 102ED F7, using it on the AZ-GTi for observing (not AP). 

 

 

[Macavity]

35 minutes ago, -philip- said:

My first refractor, a bit scared of it at the moment! Altair Ascent 102ED F7, using it on the AZ-GTi for observing (not AP). 

And very pretty too! I use a Lightwave 66 for WL Solar Imaging. The f/7 bit attracts
me re. the 102EDs (a "good number" for Solar Frankenscopes). But must resist... lol  🥳

Edited August 16, 2020 by Macavity

[Rob_UK_SE]

This is my ‘not very grab and go’ refractor setup. It’s a TS Optics 130mm f7 triplet APO (FPL-53) and I have been very pleased with the optics. The mount is an Altair Sabre 2.0 with a heavy duty plate clamp. It sits on a Berlebach Uni 18. Although not used initially, I have found a 16” extension pillar has become essential kit in order to safely observe near the zenith. It’s quite a heavy setup overall, But no single part weighs more than 10kg so it is quite manageable. 

[John]

I've been wanting to try my Takahashi FC100-DL out on my T-Rex alt-azimuth mount. I wondered if the slim lines of the Tak would be rather overpowered by the T-Rex but they seem to fit together rather well. The F/9 Tak is absolutely rock solid on this mount as you might imagine. While I was setting it up the clouds seem to have formed a solid ceiling sadly but I thought I'd snap some pics anyway

 

[Rob_UK_SE]

That’s a lovely setup, John. A very high quality mount with a very high quality telescope! 😀

...sorry to hear about the clouds. It’s not looking promising here either. 

[RobertI]

A formidable looking setup, the mount on the 2" tripod looks wonderfully solid - opens up the possibility of observing even when it's windy. 🙂

[mikeDnight]

Your DL looks perfect on your T-Rex John. I can't imagine a nicer Altaz mount, its just a shame they are nolonger available.

Edited August 31, 2020 by mikeDnight

[Ken82]

On 27/07/2020 at 22:11, astro_al said:

Tube arrived at the weekend so I was finally able to assemble an FS-60 from a focuser I already had and an objective and dewshield purchased from a nice chap on UKABS. Had an FS-60 about 8 years ago, nice to have one again. Pictured at the front with the rest of the gang 😁

 

Nice collection 👍 how heavy is the fs-60 please ? 

[astro_al]

43 minutes ago, Ken82 said:

Nice collection 👍 how heavy is the fs-60 please ? 

3KG as pictured. This includes a 1KG weight. Bare tube is 1.3KG according to Takahashi Europe http://www.takahashi-europe.com/en/FS-60CB.specifications.php

[garryblueboy]

Recent addition just spent 3 hours watching the planets and awesome views 

Edited September 12, 2020 by garryblueboy

[John]

Superb Garry

I was going to get my TMB 130 out tonight but I was unsure about the forecast so I put the ED120 out instead. The seeing turned out to be excellent on Jupiter, Saturn and Mars so I should have gone all out for the 130 after all

The ED120 did pretty well though.

[Nakedgun]

1 hour ago, garryblueboy said:

Recent addition just spent 3 hours watching the planets and awesome views 

 

Nice gear.

That streetlight would make me bristle, I'd have to erect some sort of temporary block for it!

Many of us have some type of impediment like this to deal with.

[RobertI]

Beautiful scope - that setup looks rock solid. 

[JeremyS]

Just making a few adjustments, so thought I'd do a quick photoshoot on the Takahashi FS 102, on WO EZ Touch and Berlebach Planet tripod

[robhatherton]

On 16/08/2020 at 08:06, -philip- said:

My first refractor, a bit scared of it at the moment! Altair Ascent 102ED F7, using it on the AZ-GTi for observing (not AP). 

 

 

Same set up exactly as mine. Not my first refractor, that was a 120 f8.3 achro but I’ve been very pleased with this one and can’t fault it, particularly for the price. A very versatile scope. 

[F15Rules]

On 03/08/2020 at 15:04, Xsubmariner said:

On 03/08/2020 at 15:04, Xsubmariner said:

Just to get back on topic a picture of my latest  Frac 😍 and yes it came with a handle should you be interested. 😏

 

 

...but did it come with enough counterweights??😊🤭

Dave

[F15Rules]

22 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Just making a few adjustments, so thought I'd do a quick photoshoot on the Takahashi FS 102, on WO EZ Touch and Berlebach Planet tripod

Looks fabulous Jeremy👍😊..

..and I particularly like the camouflaged Handle Bulk Storage unit in the background!🤭😂😂

Dave

[JeremyS]

19 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

..and I particularly like the camouflaged Handle Bulk Storage unit in the background

Darn, you sussed it, Dave! It's normally mistaken for a septic tank .

🙂

 

[F15Rules]

42 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Darn, you sussed it, Dave! It's normally mistaken for a septic tank .

Er, I thought septic tanks were only for effluent people??🤭🤔

Dave

[johninderby]

I didn’t know there were handle jokes. 🙄

https://worstjokesever.com/handle

Edited September 17, 2020 by johninderby

[JeremyS]

17 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

Er, I thought septic tanks were only for effluent people??🤭🤔

Dave

That joke stinks, Dave.

🙂

 

[JeremyS]

8 minutes ago, johninderby said:

I didn’t know there were handle jokes. 🙄

https://worstjokesever.com/handle

Not sure why people would want to make light of such a serious topic, John. 

Perhaps it's just their way of handling it.

 

🙂

 

[F15Rules]

12 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Not sure why people would want to make light of such a serious topic, John. 

Perhaps it's just their way of handling it.

 

🙂

 

[alacant]

Hi everyone

Finally balanced on three axes, the missing link was of course the €2 g-shaped yellow coloured clamp fitted north-east.

Having suffered an 80ed's fat blue stars and focuser a few years ago, I assumed that those issues would have been fixed in the 72ed and indeed, the stars are a bit better...

Nice to have a wide FOV though.

** ff detail and example images here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**EDIT found a much better balance arrangement. Still need the g-clamp though. DEC guiding now much happier.

Edited October 1, 2020 by alacant